• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not
... [Show More] have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina?
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
c.
Prinzme tal
c.
Prinzme tal
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial:
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
b.
Ischem ia
b.
Ischem ia
• Question 3
A nurse monitors the patient for when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results.
0 out of 1 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
d.
Acute renal failure
b.
Encephalopath y
• Question 4
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely originated from the:
1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
c.
Deep veins of the leg
c.
Deep veins of the leg
• Question 5
A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse?
1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
d.
The left ventricle
d.
The left ventricle
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
c.
Lung s
c.
Lung s
• Question 7
A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects:
1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
a.
Ventricular activity
a.
Ventricular activity
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Selected Answer:
d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
Correct d.
Answer: 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
• Question 9
A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam.
0 out of 1 points
After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing:
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
b.
Unstable angina
a.
Stable angina
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause:
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
• Question 11
A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam
1 out of 1 points
reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by:
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output
a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output
• Question 12
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a
1 out of 1 points
common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
c.
Rheumatic fever or heart disease
c.
Rheumatic fever or heart disease
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
d.
Severe anemia
d.
Severe anemia
• Question 14
A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by:
1 out of 1 points
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
b.
Endothelial injury and inflammation
b.
Endothelial injury and inflammation
• Question 15
A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting
1 out of 1 points
difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
Selected Answer:
Correct Answer:
d.
Thoracic aorta
d.
Thoracic aorta
• Question 16
A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? [Show Less]